Tag: Jazz
The Utah Jazz have re-signed free agent guard Johnny Juzang to a two-way contract, his agents Sam Goldfeder and Jordan Gertler of Excel Basketball announced on Wednesday. Micah Potter occupies Utah’s other two-way spot. NBA players signed to two-way contracts are designated to the team’s G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team’s […]
The Utah Jazz have signed center Omer Yurtseven to a two-year, $5.83 million contract, per sources. He’s projected to earn $2,841,629 in 2023-24 and has a non-guaranteed salary of $2,983,710 in 2024-25. His new deal also includes a trade restriction. Yurtseven, 25, cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. The 7-foot center went undrafted out […]
The Utah Jazz are waiving 6-foot-9 center Vernon Carey Jr., who signed a non-guaranteed deal on Apr. 8. The Florida native was selected 32nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Duke. Carey Jr. made four starts in 19 appearances of his rookie 2020-21 season with Charlotte. He averaged 2.4 […]
The Utah Jazz and Jordan Clarkson are in talks on a three-year extension, per sources. On Thursday, Clarkson picked up his $14.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season with Utah rather than test free agency. This is part of the four-year, $51.52 million contract he signed with the Jazz in November 2020. Had Clarkson […]
Talen Horton-Tucker is picking up his $11 million player option with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season, according to agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. This is part of the three-year, $30.87 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in August 2021. Horton-Tucker, 22, was selected 46th overall by the Orlando Magic […]
Damian Jones exercised his $2.58 million player option with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season. Opting in guarantees a precise minimum salary of $2,586,665 for next season. This is part of the two-year, $4.9 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers last July. Of course, Jones had until this Friday, June 23 […]
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has committed to play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer in the Philippines. Kessler, 21, was selected 22nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Auburn product and TyTy Washington Jr. were then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jake […]
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has won the 2022-23 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year award. The sixth-year wing received 69 first-place votes, 27 second-place votes, and four third-place votes, bringing his point total to 430. “It’s a good recognition of the work you put in, but it’s just the beginning,” Markkanen said. “I […]
The Utah Jazz are signing forward Luka Samanic through the 2023-24 season, according to agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. In late March, the Croatian basketball star inked a 10-day contract with Utah. His new deal includes guaranteed money and trigger dates. Samanic, 23, was selected 19th overall by the San Antonio […]
Utah Jazz stars Lauri Markkanen (hand) and Collin Sexton (rest) have been ruled out for Thursday night’s home game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Markkanen, 25, was absent for only 13 games so far this season. This will be the fifth time the All-Star forward has missed back-to-back games with Utah. Meanwhile, Sexton is set […]
